User Manual
SM-N915F SM-N915FY SM-N915G
Table of Contents
S Pen features
Motions & usability features
Read me first Getting started
Safety assistance
Connecting with other devices
Table of Contents
Personalising
Settings
Accessibility
Troubleshooting
Device & data manager
Read me first
Instructional icons
Read me first
Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Note notes, usage tips, or additional information
Package contents
Getting started
Device layout
Getting started
Headset jack Power key LED indicator
Back key Microphone Microphone Infrared port Volume key
Power
Volume
Keys
Function
S Pen
Name
Functions
S Pen nib
Removing the S Pen
Replacing the S Pen nib
options
Getting started
Getting started
2 Insert a new nib into the S Pen
Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Using the SIM or USIM card and battery
Getting started
Getting started
2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards
Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Remove the back cover. Pull out the battery
Getting started
4 Replace the back cover
Using the battery charger
Charging the battery
Getting started
Reducing the battery consumption
Getting started
Fast charging
About Fast charging
Increasing the charging speed
Getting started
Installing a memory card
Using a memory card
Getting started
On the Home screen, tap →Settings →Storage →Unmount SD card
Removing the memory card
Formatting the memory card
Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen
Turning the device on and off
Getting started
Basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Double-tapping
Basics
Spreading and pinching
Swiping
Basics
Home screen
Home screen layout
Basics
Flipboard Briefing
Home screen options
Basics
Using the Edge screen
Edge screen
An introduction
Basics
Ruler Stopwatch Timer Torch Voice Recorder
Using the Quick tools
Basics
Activating the Edge screen only
Using the Edge screen from the locked screen
Basics
Launching apps
Basics
Swipe to the left or right on the Edge screen to view the apps panel
Scroll up or down the apps list and select an app
Adding or deleting apps on the apps panel
Basics
Checking notifications
Adding folders
Deleting folders
Tap OK →DONE
Viewing messages
Answering or rejecting calls
Basics
Using the night clock
Basics
Managing the Edge screen
Adding panels to the Edge screen
2 Tap Manage panels
Basics
Downloading panels
Tap Manage panels
Default panels
Basics
Rearranging panels
Creating your own panels
Tap Manage panels →→Reorder
Tap Express me
Basics
Rotate Rotate or flip the image
All apps screen
Basics
Indicator icons
Icon
Meaning
Basics
Notification and quick settings panels
Using the notification panel
Icon Meaning
Basics
Rearranging quick setting buttons
Using the quick settings panel
Basics
Installing or uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Opening apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Hiding apps
Entering text
Keyboard layout
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
Using additional keyboard functions
Basics
Using the dictionary
Screen capture
Copying and pasting
Basics
Using My Files
My Files
2 Tap Dictionary
Basics
Power saving feature
Power saving mode
Ultra power saving mode
Basics
Viewing help information
DISABLE
Basics
S Pen features
Air command
S Pen features
Action memo
Viewing memos
Adding Action memo widgets on the Home screen
Editing a memo as S Note file
S Pen features
Smart select
S Pen features
Collecting multiple items
Image clip
S Pen features
Screen write
S Pen features
S Note
Starting S Note
S Pen features
An introduction
Creating notes
Using the S Note widget
S Pen features
Using the line eraser
Changing the pen settings
S Pen features
Editing handwritten notes
Magnified handwriting mode
S Pen features
Using auto mode
Creating Photo notes
Sketch recording
Tap →Record sketching
Using manual mode
S Pen features
Editing Photo notes
Creating notes with voice memos
S Pen features
Using the S Pen
Scrapbook
Viewing scrapbooks
S Pen features
Using Air Button
Air view
Previewing information
S Pen features
Pen Select
Direct pen input
Writing in text fields
S Pen features
Writing in apps
S Pen features
Motions and gestures
Motions & usability features
Direct call
Motions & usability features
Smart alert
Mute/Pause
Placing palm on screen
Turning device over
Palm swipe to capture
Motions & usability features
Multi window
Split screen Multi window
Motions & usability features
An introduction
Using Multi window options
Launching Multi window from the list of recent apps
Motions & usability features
Swipe upwards or downwards and tap to launch an app in Multi window
Sharing content between app windows
Motions & usability features
Pop-up Multi window
Adjusting the window size
Motions & usability features
Moving or closing pop-up windows
Launching pop-up windows from the split screen Multi window
Launching pop-up windows from the Multi window tray
Motions & usability features
One-handed operation
Reducing the screen size
Motions & usability features
An introduction
Increasing touchscreen sensitivity
One-handed input
Side key panel
Motions & usability features
Personalising
Managing the Home and All apps screens
Managing the Home screen
Adding items
Managing the All apps screen
Managing panels
Changing the sorting method
Moving items
Setting wallpaper and ringtones
Setting wallpaper
Setting a Dynamic lock screen
4 Tap SET AS WALLPAPER or SAVE
On the All apps screen, tap Settings →Sounds and notifications
Changing the screen lock method
Changing ringtones
Personalising
Password
My Places
Pattern
Fingerprint
Setting place information
Adding a My Places widget
Personalising
Select a category to set location information and preferences
Setting additional place information
Personalising
→Custom settings
Finger Scanner
For better fingerprint recognition
An introduction
Registering fingerprints
Personalising
Enter the backup password again to verify it, and then tap OK
Personalising
Changing the backup password
Verifying the Samsung account password
Deregistering fingerprints
You can deregister your fingerprints using the fingerprint manager
Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
Using fingerprints for purchases via PayPal
Tick Sign in using your fingerprints and tap REMEMBER
Personalising
Private mode
Setting up private mode
Hiding content
An introduction
Easy mode
Viewing hidden content
Unhiding content
Switching to easy mode
Using backup accounts
Using Samsung Smart Switch
Returning to standard mode
Using Smart Switch Mobile
Setting up accounts
Using Samsung Kies
Using Smart Switch with computers
Adding accounts
Registering Samsung accounts
Removing accounts
Tap Samsung account Tap SIGN IN
Personalising
Phone & contacts
Phone
Making calls
Enter the number using the keypad
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Making calls from the favourites list
Making an international call
Phone & contacts
Settings →Call →Call rejection →Rejection messages →
Receiving calls
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
Options during calls
During a voice call
During a video call
Phone & contacts
Contacts
Adding contacts
Moving contacts from other devices
Creating contacts manually
Searching for contacts
Phone & contacts
Messages & email
Messages
Sending messages
An introduction
Setting up email accounts
Email
Viewing messages
Messages & email
Sending emails
Reading emails
Messages & email
Tap Email on the All apps screen
Camera & gallery
Camera
Basic shooting
Camera etiquette
Launching Camera on the locked screen
Taking photos or recording videos
Camera & gallery
Automatically taking self-portraits
Selfie
Camera & gallery
Wide selfie
Tap MODE →Wide selfie
Camera & gallery
HDR Rich tone
Shooting modes
Auto
Camera & gallery
Selective focus
Rear-cam selfie
Camera & gallery
Manage modes
Panorama
Camera & gallery
Downloading modes
Camera settings
Camera & gallery
Camera & gallery
Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos
Gallery
Viewing images or videos
An introduction
Camera & gallery
Viewing content stored in other devices
Accessing content stored in Samsung Link devices
Accessing content stored in nearby devices
Camera & gallery
Deleting images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
Deleting multiple images and videos
Camera & gallery
Emergency mode
Safety assistance
Activating emergency mode
Deactivating emergency mode
Setting help messages
Safety assistance
Send help messages
Car mode
Starting car mode
Useful apps
An introduction
Using car mode menus
Tap MORE →Settings →My cars →ADD
Registering more vehicles
Useful apps
Using the navigation feature
Searching for content
Setting search categories
S Finder
S Planner
Managing the search history
Creating events or tasks
An introduction
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Useful apps
S Health
Starting S Health
S Health main screen
An introduction
Additional information
Useful apps
Setting the language
Using S Voice
S Voice
Starting S Voice
Waking up S Voice in standby mode
Changing the wake-up command
Using wake-up commands on the locked screen
Tap →Settings →Voice wake-up →Set wake-up command
Music
Playing music
Adjust the volume
Change the repeat mode
Accessing music stored in Samsung Link devices
Accessing music stored in nearby devices
Playing music stored in other devices
Useful apps
Video
Playing videos
Access additional options
An introduction
Accessing videos stored in Samsung Link devices
Accessing videos stored in nearby devices
Playing videos stored in other devices
Useful apps
Browsing webpages
Internet
Useful apps
Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
An introduction
Useful apps
Changing the recording mode
Playing selected voice memos
Useful apps
Unmuted sound source Muted sound source
Alarm
Setting alarms
Stopping alarms
Deleting alarms
Timer
World clock
Stopwatch
Creating clocks
Using the calculator
Calculator
Dropbox
Useful apps
Flipboard
Smart Remote
An introduction
Useful apps
Starting Smart Remote
Using the device as a remote control
Useful apps
Watching TV using the device
Setting programme reminders
Tap JUST FOR YOU, TV SHOWS, MOVIES, or SPORTS
Useful apps
Evernote
Composing notes
Deleting notes
Useful apps
PEN.UP
Google apps
Posting your artwork
Viewing artwork
Google+
Maps
Play Music
Play Movies & TV
Google Settings
Photos
Hangouts
Google
Connecting to other devices
Quick Connect
Connecting with other devices
An introduction
Sharing content
Deactivating the Quick connect feature
Connecting with other devices
Re-searching for devices
Bluetooth
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Connecting with other devices
An introduction
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Sending and receiving data
Sending an image
Receiving an image
Wi-Fi Direct
Tap →Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting to other devices
Connecting with other devices
Using the NFC feature
Ending the device connection
Connecting with other devices
Tap →Wi-Fi Direct
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Connecting with other devices
Sending data
Connecting with other devices
Screen Mirroring
Connecting with other devices
Screen Mirroring -enabled devices AllShare Cast dongle and HomeSync
An introduction
Ending the Screen Mirroring connection
Viewing content on a TV
Connecting with other devices
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
MirrorLink
Ending the MirrorLink connection
Connecting with other devices
Printing content
Mobile printing
Adding printer plug-ins
Connecting with other devices
Device & data manager
Updating the device
Updating over the air
Updating with Samsung Kies
Connecting as a media device
Connecting with Samsung Kies
Transferring files between the device and a computer
Device & data manager
Performing a data reset
Using a Google account
Using a Samsung account
Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data
Settings
Configuring settings
Quick settings
An introduction
Wi-Fi
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Settings
Connections
Bluetooth
Using Smart network switch
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Settings
Flight mode
Using the mobile hotspot
Data usage
Settings
NFC and sharing
Location
Settings
Device
More networks
Sounds and notifications
Settings
Display and wallpaper
Settings
Lock screen
Multi window
Notification panel
Settings
S Pen
Settings
Edge screen
Motions and gestures
Settings
Backup and reset
Easy mode
Personalisation
Accounts
Accessibility
Private mode
Finger Scanner
Settings
System
Language and input
Date and time
Settings
Accessories
Safety assistance
Settings
Storage
Power saving
Settings
Security
Settings
Default applications
Application settings
Applications
Help
Accessibility
About Accessibility
On the All apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision →TalkBack
Voice feedback TalkBack
Accessibility
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
Deactivating TalkBack
On the All apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision →TalkBack
Configuring finger gesture settings
Configuring settings for vertical gestures
Configuring settings for shortcut gestures
Accessibility
Pausing TalkBack
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Adding and managing image labels
Accessibility
Using the device with the screen turned off
Accessibility
Reading passwords aloud
Setting text-to-speech features
Entering text using the keyboard
Accessibility
Vision
Changing the font size
Magnifying the screen
Entering additional characters
Setting notification reminders
Colour adjustment
Hover zoom
Reversing the display colours
Setting flash notification
Caption settings
Adjusting the sound balance
Hearing
Mono audio
Sound detectors
Baby crying detector
Doorbell detector
Changing the alert settings
Dexterity and interaction
Auto haptic
Assistant menu
Accessing assistive menus
Using the cursor
Using enhanced assistive menus
Accessibility
Turning on the screen with the air gesture feature
Setting tap and hold delay options
Interaction control
Accessibility
Using single tap mode
Managing accessibility settings
Saving accessibility settings in a file
Importing an accessibility settings file
Your device displays network or service error messages
Troubleshooting
Your device does not turn on
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
Troubleshooting
The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly
Calls are not connected
The battery icon is empty
The battery does not charge properly For Samsung-approved chargers
The battery depletes faster than when first purchased
Sound echoes during a call
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Error messages appear when opening multimedia files
Your device is hot to the touch
Photo quality is poorer than the preview
Your device cannot find your current location
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Troubleshooting
A small gap appears around the outside of the device case
Data stored in the device has been lost
Troubleshooting
Copyright
Trademarks